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Mel Brooks' satirical Western got mixed reviews when it opened in February 1974, but it became the year's biggest box office hit. 50 years ago, 'Blazing Saddles' broke wind — and box office ...
Mel Brooks' satirical Western Blazing Saddles got mixed reviews when it opened in February 1974, but it became the year's biggest box office hit. Above, Cleavon Little, left, as Sheriff Bart and Gene ...
Fifty years ago, Mel Brooks released Blazing Saddles to gales of laughter and a mighty roar of flatulence jokes. Also to mixed reviews from harrumphing critics. Typical was Vincent Canby, whose New ...